Forthcoming: The Laurels
News posted Tuesday, June 26 2012 at 11:00 AM.
Related: The Laurels.
What: Plains by The Laurels.
When: July 13 through Rice Is Nice.
Key notes: Long-awaited debut album by the Sydney four-piece. Follows last year’s Mesozoic EP, which we described as “something new, fast and sleek, perfectly adapted to survival in a changing climate”. Recorded and produced by Belles Will Ring’s Liam Judson in two locations: an isolated cottage in the NSW southern highlands and a sprawling farmhouse outside a town called Wollombi on the outskirts of the Hunter Valley. Title inspired by Gerald Murnane’s novel of the same name.
From the presser: “A search for meaning in an abstract, indefinite space; a reflection of interminably long drives from show to show through Australia’s rural landscape; the feeling that anything is possible but not quite knowing how to make it happen.”
Tracklisting:
Tidal Wave
Changing The Timeline
Traversing The Universe
This City Is Coming Down
Glacier
Manic Saturday
Mesozoic
One Step Forward (Two Steps Back)
Sway Me Down Gently
A Rival
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Australian album cover of the year.
better than this?
Yep, reeeaally love that cover
look forward to seeing it on an lp
I want a T-shirt.
Mega excited about this album!
any shows yet?
yeah this is on par with the Belles Will Ring cover last year.
Playing this Sunday at the annandale I think, then 2 weeks until the album. EXCITEMENT
Redeye has some copies out already.
Bought it last night. It is really, really bloody good.
Repressed has copies as well. Picked one up and saw the red wiggle flicking through the vinyl. Good day. Great album. Will not be leaving my cars cd player for a while.
Really like it!
We need a like button.
I got the Repressed Records newsletter today and it said it had copies! I'm excited!
it does on cd, but i'm waiting for the vinyl
What date is the album launch in Sydney? (assuming you're having one)
Had a first listen on saturday and really loved what i heard
excellent! i'll be at the tote
Very happy to be playing with The Laurels, yet again.
Vinyl pre-order available
tix for the Tote show
http://thetotehotel.oztix.com.au/default.aspx?Event=28288
I love this band.
also it says on their bandcamp en edition of 300 for the vinyl - is that alot? Will they sell out before I get the cash to order one? who did the cover? you just want to touch it!
Cover by Sonny and Biddy at We Buy Your Kids...
its lovely as is all WBYK stuff - Love to see how they rock it in Photoshop - Im sure its all crafty at the beginning but do they put it all together in PS? hmm this is a Laurels thread, not an Adobe thread.
Album is incredible. jose gave it four stars in this month's Rolling Stone. Seconded
digging this heaps. ''one step forward'' is, perhaps oddly, the standout track for me..
downloaded some of this to ride home to on Thursday. Great stoned bike riding music.